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Choose the right dog food for your pup

Posted September 10, 2020

 
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Dog nourishment is all about nutrients, or what you feed your dog to keep him fit. A balanced diet is essential for your dog to be happy and healthy.

Today’s market offers a broad range of dog food brands. Having so many options can be overwhelming. How do you know how to choose the right dog food for your pup?

Most brands offer an assortment of different meals that are customized for specific dog breeds and sizes.

There’s food targeted for older dogs, overweight dogs, dogs with sensitive stomachs, or other ailments.

Puppies also require different food — that’s why it’s critical to choose dog food customized to meet their developmental needs —  to help them grow healthfully and appropriately.

If you’re not sure what to feed your puppy or dog, get some advice from a trusted source or your veterinarian.

Choose dog food to maximize your dog’s health

choose dog food
Choose a dog food that matches your pup’s nutritional needs — including activity level.

Dog nourishment is all about nutrients, or what you feed your dog to keep him fit. A balanced diet is essential for your dog to be happy and healthy.

Learning about the nourishment your dog needs is key to helping you choose dog food.

Because dogs are an active lot, they do eat plenty of food and they require proper food as much as humans do.

There are essentially six nutrients that are vital in dog nutrition, namely, carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, fats, minerals, and water.

Balanced diet

Dogs should be fed a balanced dose of vitamins, too, and you have to ensure that the food you give contains Vitamin A, B- complex, C, D, and E. Consider trying Nutriment.co.uk raw dog food, one of the healthiest options on the market right now.

It’s also important for your dog to consume enough water for the amount of food she eats.  To help make sure your dog takes in enough water, choose dog food rich in fiber.

Be sure you choose a dog food that won’t harm your dog’s digestive system in any way and is able to be easily absorbed in the intestines.

You also can consider adding some healthy human foods like raw fruits and vegetables. Just do your research first. For example, you may wonder, can dogs eat pickles? 

Choose wisely

Your dog’s health and longevity rely greatly on what you feed your dog, so choose dog food wisely.

Not sure what your dog needs?

Ask some questions. There are plenty of resources out there — talk to your vet, talk to friends with similar dogs or go online.

Is it better to have two dogs?

 

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